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ANDROGYNIC

PRONUNCIATION: (an-druh-JIN-ik)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Exhibiting traits associated with male as well as female identities.
2. Having a gender presentation that blends or transcends traditional binary categories.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek andro- (man) + -gune (woman). Earliest documented use: 1834.
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H AND R O'GYNIC - an Irish women's firm that assists in filling out tax returns

ANS: ROGYNIC - Ques: What means "Of or pretaining to a hair-growing medicine?"

ANDROGY: NICE - statement of a clear preference for things male

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ANDROGENIC

PRONUNCIATION: (an-druh-JEN-ik)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Relating to the development of male characteristics.
2. Having origin in the male sex.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek andro- (man) + -genic (producing). Earliest documented use: 1919.
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AND OROGENIC - coming out of the mouth, as well

ANDROPENIC - having a shortage of eligible males

ANDEOGENIC - creating a mountain range in South America

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IDEOPHONE

PRONUNCIATION: (ID-ee-uh-fon)

MEANING: noun: A vivid, evocative word that depicts sensory experiences.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek ideo- (idea) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1881.
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VIDEOPHONE - an advanced Dick Tracy gadget, upgrading his wrist radio. (Not such a far-fetched idea these days, he Facetimed)

ILEOPHONE - a borborygmus arising in the third portion of the small intestine

DEOPHONE - direct line to Heaven

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IDIOPHONE

PRONUNCIATION: (ID-ee-uh-fon)

MEANING: noun: Any musical instrument that produces sound through its own vibration without requiring any strings, membranes, etc. For example, the gong or the bell.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek idio- (one’s own) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1940.
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MIDI-O-PHONE - a Nice phone in the south of France

ICI-O-PHONE - There's one here, too!

I-DO PHONE - instrument whose purpose is to complete wedding ceremonies

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THANATOPSIS

PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-TOP-sis)

MEANING: noun: A reflection upon death.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanatos (death) + -opsis (appearance, view).
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THAT A TOP SIS - my favorite female sibling - and she's the best!

THE NATO PSIS - North Atlantic Treaty Organization is recruiting ESP adepts

THANATOPSIST - Lord High Executioner

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THANATOSIS

PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-TOH-suhs)

MEANING: noun: The act of pretending to be dead, often as a defensive tactic against predators or enemies.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanatos (death). Earliest documented use: 1860.
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CHANATOSIS - acting like an old movie detective named Charlie, who solved crimes with the help of a white suit, a Chinese accent, and a Number One Son (Never send to know for whom the bell Tollers...)

HANATOSIS - emulating a crackerjack space pilot who does a lot of Solo flying while Jeding around the Galaxy. Although sometimes he's accompanied by a Wookie. It was a long time ago, and the Galaxy was far, far away.

ETHANATOSIS - playing the role of a Vermont patriot, or maybe (from the sublime to the ridiculous) a furniture salesman (or maybe, even, drunkenness)

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THANATUSSIS - fatal coughing fit

THANETOSIS - localized disease found in the far south-eastern corner of England

THANE O'TROSSACHS - medieval Scottish nobleman

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DAMOCLEAN

PRONUNCIATION: (dam-uh-KLEE-uhn)

MEANING: adjective: Involving imminent danger.

ETYMOLOGY: After Damocles of Greek legend. Earliest documented use: 1888.
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DAME CLEAN - husband of that bald guy in the bottle

DAMN CLEAN - how the kitchen is when they get done with it!

DAM-OCEAN - what the Dutch are trying to do, with variable success

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PENELOPEAN

PRONUNCIATION: (puh-nel-uh-PEE-uhn)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Involving repetitive or cyclical efforts, often with little apparent progress.
2. Characterized by steadfast loyalty and resilience despite prolonged adversity.

ETYMOLOGY: After Penelope, the wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: 1627. Some other words coined after her are penelope and penelopize. Also see sisyphean.
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PENELOPAEAN - a solemn song or chant of fidelity, cleverness, tenacity, and triumph, inspired by the story of Odysseus' wife

OPENELOPEAN - mail in an unsealed packet, with no pretense of privacy

PENTELOPEAN - having run away to marry five times

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MELPOMENISH

PRONUNCIATION: (mel-POM-uh-nish)

MEANING: adjective: Tragic; related to tragedy.

ETYMOLOGY: After Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: 1801.
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ME POMENISH - I was born and raised in Pomen.

MEL POMEN ICH - (it's in Germany.) My first name is Melvin.

HELP-OMEN-ISH - a sort of sign of assistance in the future

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